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Limitless Africa

Welcome to Limitless, the podcast series that  asks the questions which matter to Africa.


Are tech start-ups the answer to Africa's unemployment problem? Can we stop fake news from spreading on the continent? How do we raise a generation of football stars? 


These are just some of the topics we’ll be tackling.


And we’re not looking for simple answers. Just as Africa’s potential is limitless, so are the possible solutions to any challenges the continent faces.


During each podcast episode, we’ll be asking three very different subject experts to give their take on each question. This will come as no surprise but they don’t always agree.


Made possible with a grant from the U.S. Department of State and the Seenfire Foundation.


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Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
20 minutes
Episodes
92
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Presidential special: What do Cape Verde's youth want?

Presidential special: What do Cape Verde's youth want?

Six young people from Cape Verde interview their President José Maria Neves. And they want to know what the most powerful man in the country is doing for young people like them.

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00:12:25  |   Mon 16 Sep 2024

"Fashion is the number one thing Africa can export" - Moulaye Tabouré on driving sales

Moulaye Tabouré runs Anka, a platform for African retailers. The start up has over 7000 sellers from 47 African countries. They have buyers in over 170 countries. The company has now raised $6.2 mill…

00:23:02  |   Thu 12 Sep 2024
How can African fashion become a global leader?

How can African fashion become a global leader?

The fashion industry could increase the continent’s prosperity by 25 per cent. Claude Grunitzky asks how can African fashion become a global leader?

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00:15:02  |   Mon 09 Sep 2024

"Young people should vote no matter the situation"

Paul Kagame has won the last four elections in Rwanda with over 90 % of the vote. There is no powerful opposition. What does that say about democracy in the country?


For this episode of Limitless Afri…

00:41:08  |   Thu 05 Sep 2024
Are coups good for Africa?

Are coups good for Africa?

There have been nine military coups d'états in Africa since 2020. If we continue at this rate, there will be more coups in this decade than in any since the 1960s. Is this a good thing for Africa?

Ho…

00:15:04  |   Mon 02 Sep 2024

"The world can learn so much from Africa" - Nobel Prize nominee Victor Ochen on managing conflict

Victor Ochen grew up in a refugee camp in Northern Uganda in the 1980s and 1990s at the height of the Ugandan civil war, one of Africa's longest conflicts.  He has become a spokesperson for the peopl…
00:31:10  |   Wed 28 Aug 2024
Can Africa's example help in Ukraine and Gaza?

Can Africa's example help in Ukraine and Gaza?

Many wars have been waged on African soil. But it also means that Africans have something to say about conflict resolution. At a moment in time, where conflict seems to be all around us, Limitless Af…

00:15:00  |   Mon 26 Aug 2024

"Money is not everything" - Dr Magda Robalo on solving Africa's healthcare inequality

Healthcare is one of the greatest challenges facing Africans today. But it’s also one of the most exciting. Diseases and illnesses are constantly evolving. But so is technology. Can Africans keep up?


00:25:29  |   Thu 15 Aug 2024
Can tech help overcome Africa's healthcare inequality?

Can tech help overcome Africa's healthcare inequality?

We need more doctors in Africa. According to the United Nations, Africa has approximately 1 doctor for every five thousand people. Can technology help us reduce this healthcare inequality?

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00:14:59  |   Mon 12 Aug 2024
Could Africa become the world's manufacturing hub? Hannah Ryder on the Africa-China relationship

Could Africa become the world's manufacturing hub? Hannah Ryder on the Africa-China relationship

Think of any infrastructure project in Africa, and it’s likely a Chinese firm will be behind it. In 2020 Chinese firms were responsible for a third of all African infrastructure projects. So what doe…
00:29:21  |   Thu 08 Aug 2024
Are Russia and China the new colonial powers?

Are Russia and China the new colonial powers?

China and Russia have made their presence felt in Africa. But what is the nature of their relationship on the continent? And how can Africans benefit?

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00:15:06  |   Mon 05 Aug 2024

"We have the tools, we have no excuse" - Gen Z on making a difference

We hear from two Gen Z artists on how storytelling and creativity are forging a new African identity.

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00:22:22  |   Thu 01 Aug 2024
What is the future of Africa?

What is the future of Africa?

Africa has the youngest population in the world, 70% are under the age of 30. For this episode of Limitless Africa, we’re talking to Generation Z - that’s young people born between 1997 and 2012 - an…

00:14:45  |   Mon 29 Jul 2024

"Nigeria is hot with fast girls" - The sprinters going for Olympic Gold

Rosemary Chukwuma, Favour Ofili, Olayinka Olajide and Tiana Eyakpobeyan will be representing Nigeria in the 4 by 100m sprint relay at the 2024 Olympics. They tell us about the challenges and opportun…
00:17:13  |   Thu 25 Jul 2024
Can sport change women's lives?

Can sport change women's lives?

The 2024 Olympics are about to begin in Paris, France. The athletes taking part have been training every day for years. We talk to three amazing female athletes about participating in the ultimate co…

00:14:59  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024

"I want to show them that it's possible" - Kate Kamau and Meg Whitman on women in the creative industries

Kate the Actress and US Ambassador Meg Whitman on the growing creative industries in Kenya.


The Kenyan superstar Kate Kamau talks about her film career, why she's going behind the camera and what #Me…

00:28:06  |   Thu 11 Jul 2024
Can Kenyan film go global?

Can Kenyan film go global?

Actresses Kate Kamau and Idah Alisha, plus film director Reuben Odanaga explain how they’re flying the flag for the Kenyan film industry.

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00:15:09  |   Mon 08 Jul 2024

"The idea of Africa as a country is almost a positive" - Yinka Adegoke on coming to America

Yinka Adegoke is a Nigerian journalist who has lived and worked in New York City for the last 18 years. He tells us about the stereotypes he's encountered.

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00:34:18  |   Thu 04 Jul 2024
What's it like to start afresh in the USA?

What's it like to start afresh in the USA?

Migrants have made America. And for many, the dream is still to come to the US. But what happens when that dream comes true? Three Africans tell us about coming to America.



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00:15:04  |   Mon 01 Jul 2024

"It's a mental health issue" - model Nykhor Paul on European beauty standards

Model Nykhor Paul moved to the US from Sudan at ten years old. She talks to journalist Abigail Musherure about how modelling saved her life, why she tries to challenge European beauty standards, and …
00:56:55  |   Thu 27 Jun 2024
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